There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Changchun by plane, bus, or train
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ)plane CNX - CGQ
- Take the bus from Changchun Longjia Airport to People Squarebus
9h 11m¥1,470–4,175Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Changchuntrain
38h 50m¥2,041–2,928Bus, train via Guitang
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Changsha Southtrain
- Take the train from Changsha South to Changchun Westtrain
44h 9m¥2,230–3,200Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Anyang Easttrain
- Take the train from Anyang East to Changchun Westtrain
2d¥2,018–3,516Train
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Changsha Southtrain
- Take the train from Changsha South to Changchun Westtrain
2d 7h¥1,998–3,183Bus, train via Hengyang
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoibus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Hengyangtrain
- Take the train from Hengyang to Changchuntrain
4d 3h¥1,863–3,716
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Changchun is to bus and train which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 38h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Changchun is to fly and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs ¥1400 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Changchun. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Jiefang Avenue via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Changsha South and Changchun West station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Changchun is 3794 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Changchun without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 0h and costs ¥2000 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Chiang Mai to Changchun, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Changchun train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Changchun is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 12:32 PM in Chiang Mai and 1:32 PM in Changchun.
Chiang Mai to Changchun train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
There are 74+ hotels available in Changchun.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Changchun, China?
You can take a train from Chiang Mai to Jiefang Avenue via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Changsha South, Changchun West, and Changchun West station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,300
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,800
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–800
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥290–500
- First Class
- ¥400–800
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥460–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,800–4,000
Train from Beijing to Changchun
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥430–470
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥700–800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Kunming South to Changsha South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥510–560
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Changsha South to Changchun West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,250
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,700–3,900
Train from Kunming South to Anyang East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,200
Train from Anyang East to Changchun West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥630–690
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Kunming South to Changsha South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥510–560
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Changsha South to Changchun West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,250
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–60
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–60
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥105–120
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥105–115
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Hengyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Hengyang to Changchun
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–370
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–1,100
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥23–150
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–340
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥420–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
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